Tough start for Kiwi squash players

A tough start for New Zealand players at the El Gouna PSA Platinum tournament in Egypt.

Both Commonwealth Games team members, Amanda Landers-Murphy and Campbell Grayson have been beaten in their first round matches at the tournament which features its main court in front of the pyramids

Rotorua’s Landers-Murphy was beaten by 27th ranked Mariam Metwally (Egypt) in four games 11-7, 9-11, 11-5, 11-4 in 29 minutes while Grayson lost to another Egyptian, Mostafa Asal ranked 41 in the world 11-6 12-10, 11-4 in a marathon 66 minute match.

Joelle King and Paul Coll who are both No.5 in the world have first round byes and will take to the court on Friday night (NZT).